Developing strength in depth key to Wales’ World Cup chances

By STEFFAN THOMAS Optimistic: Alun Wyn Jones ALUN Wyn Jones has urged Wales to keep blooding youngsters on both this summer’s...

Solomona ruled out of Sale run-in

ENGLAND and Sale wing Denny Solomona has been banned for four weeks for making a homophobic slur in the match against...

Ibitoye aiming to emulate Smith’s rise to first team

By NEALE HARVEY Speed demon: Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED winger Gabriel Ibitoye is taking inspiration from club-mate Marcus Smith as he aims...

Kockett kicks the winner to keep wind in Castres sails

Danger from deep: Rory Kockett won the match for Castres over Toulouse Castres hung on to the coat tails of the...

Ystrad Rhondda close gap against title rivals

Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BRAYFORD YSTRAD Rhondda claimed first blood in their title-deciding doubleheader with Glamorgan Wanderers in One...

James score allows Merthyr to make history

By IAN GOLDEN Ebbw Vale 6 Merthyr 10 MERTHYR overcame Ebbw Vale in a muddy affair at Cross Keys to reach...

Black and Ambers hold their nerve in a frantic finale

By JAY BRAYFORD Welsh Cup semi-finals Newport 16 Llandovery 12 GERAINT O’Driscoll was the Newport hero as his late try ensured...

Play-makers inspire Ponty against in-form RGC

By GEOFF CHAMPION Pontypridd 25 RGC 1404 20 A ROUSING display by the home pack and smart work by half-backs Jamie...

Callow settles thriller with a late winner for Bedwas

By IAN LOVELL Bedwas 31 Cardiff 27 A MIKE Callow try after 76 minutes clinched a hardearned win for a resolute...

Lloyd scores only try in Ravens’ narrow victory

By PETER HUGHES Bridgend 11 Carmarthen 6 BRIDGEND battled to a narrow victory in difficult conditions, but it could have been...

Neath churn out derby victory in the Swansea mudbath

Principality Premiership Swansea 7 Neath 17 NEATH took home the spoils in a hard-fought derby match against Swansea at a muddy...

Glynneath fate is sealed by rampant ‘Bridge

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BRAYFORD GLYNNEATH limped out of the National Championship following a heavy 38-5 defeat at Newbridge. Newbridge...

Spirited Glouc no match for Sarries

By DUNCAN WOOD Glouc-Hartpury 0 Saracens 62 Fast start: Marlie Packer SARACENS have one foot in the Premier 15s Final after...

Pocock try gives Quins’ advantage

Wasps 19pts Harlequins 25pts By HOLLY FOSKETT Match-winner: Fiona Pocock attacks the Wasps line FIONA Pocock’s late try handed Harlequins the...

Blitzbokke defeat pits England against Australia

HONG KONG SEVENS ENGLAND Sevens face Australia in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final at the Hong Kong 7s today after finishing third...

Hartpury tear up form book to set up Met finale

BUCS ROUND-UP HARTPURY had the onerous task of travelling to Exeter, who had not lost at home all season, and they...

Scotland focused on clean sweep at Arms Park

U18s FESTIVAL By ROB COLE IAIN Monoghan’s Scottish U18 team will be aiming to make it a triple triumph as they...

… but Joe raring to go after frustrating 6 Nations

Refocus: Joe Launchbury JOE Launchbury knows England’s breakdown issues must be addressed if they are to put their bid for World...

Let jaded Lions have summer off – Dowson

By NEALE HARVEY Periphery: Dom Barrow Tired out: Courtney Lawes PICTURES: Getty Images COURTNEY Lawes is among a number of jaded...

Mako set for big late push after energiser in Tenerife sun

Mentally rested: Mako Vunipola WORKHORSE England prop Mako Vunipola says he has no desire to rest and will fight tooth and...

Lions front row Grant set to retire in summer

GLASGOW Warriors loose head prop Ryan Grant will retire from rugby at the end of the season following a 13-year career....

Trailfinders bring in reinforcements

EALING have signed two more new faces for next season. Fly-half Sam Olver will join from Worcester on a two-year deal....

Groom heads home for shot with Lions

SCRUM-HALF Nic Groom has left Northampton to join Super Rugby side Lions in his native South Africa. The 28-year-old made 51...

Graham boys sign on at Newcastle

NEWCASTLE Falcons flanker Gary Graham has signed a two-year contract extension, while brother Guy has also agreed terms with the club....

Wray takes back full control of Saracens

SARACENS chairman Nigel Wray is to reclaim complete control of the twice European champions by buying back shares he sold to...

Watson ruled out of Scotland’s tour

EDINBURGH flanker Hamish Watson has been ruled out for the rest of the season and Scotland’s summer tour of the Americas...

Clubs needs to get costs in sync with their revenue

JEFF PROBYN Wise words: former Harlequins CEO and Saracens director of rugby Mark Evans PICTURE: Getty Images You can tell we...

Ivybridge are down after last-gasp score

South West Premier IVYBRIDGE were left heartbroken in their National League 3 South West relegation battle after a last ditch try...

Hoppers enjoy easy win over Morley

Northern Premier CHAMPIONS Preston Grasshoppers celebrated in style with a 57-3 win over relegation bound Morley. Hoppers crossed for nine tries...

Late penalty miss hands title to Brum

Midlands Premier BIRMINGHAM and Solihull bagged the National League 3 Midlands title with a slender 22-20 success at second placed Peterborough...

Guernsey on song again with victory

London & South East Premier GUERNSEYare still the team to beat as the table toppers kept up momentum with a 38-27...

YOUNG GUNS

LEVI DAVIS BATH WINGER Levi Davis is living proof that if you don’t succeed at one club you should never give...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER BATH, WORCESTER AND LONDON WELSH CENTRE/FLY-HALF SIMON WHATLING CONSIDERING I’d only ever played flyhalf or centre, I was a...

Dons survive for another week

By GARETH WITHERS Wimbledon …22 T’bridge J…17 WIMBLEDON struck with minutes to spare to stave off the threat of relegation for...

Cinderford keep up promotion bid

By BILL HOOPER Redruth …7 Cinderford…24 CINDERFORD took another step towards the league title with a hardfought win at Redruth. Redruth...

Super Smith spares the Reds’ blushes

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffians …37 Worthing …31 OLD Redcliffians out-battled Worthing to take a bonus point win and narrow the...

Victory for Villagers in thrilling encounter

By KEITH BROOKING On the charge: Jack Ramshaw makes hard yards. Right: Ollie Carter tussles with former Taunton player Ben Turner...

Moss hat-trick seals the victory for ‘Bury

By SHANE BURWELL Canterbury …43 London IWG …7 AIDEN Moss grabbed a hat-trick as Canterbury romped to a seven-try victory over...

Rossiter hits treble in Rams’ defeat

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds …27 R’ingensians…24 TWO tries in the final seconds were not enough to stop up a...

Clifton make it a fantastic four

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…29 Henley…22 CLIFTON secured their fourth successive win and deserved to consolidate their league position with a hard-fought...

Evans is the hero as woes continue for Street

By SYDNEY BANKS Barnstaple…16 Broadstreet …12 BROADSTREET remain rooted to the bottom of National 2 South after a narrow defeat to...

DREAM TEAM

WILL COLLIER, THE HARLEQUINS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Joe Marler – Mako Vunipola’s...

Dale are done as South secure triumph

By ED WILLIAMS S Leicester …27 Wharfedale …16 SOUTH Leicester bounced back from a slow start to down Wharfedale in the...

Tigers tamed as Blaydon hold on

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …26 Blaydon …34 BLAYDON’S chances of survival were given a major boost with a fiercely determined...

Blues survive late Otley rally to win

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesf’d …28 Otley …21 OTLEY came into this still looking over their shoulder at the relegation fight with...

Riley injury dampens Hinckley victory

By DAVE HUGHES Hinckley …26 Stourbridge …0 A NECK injury to Stourbridge’s Hal Riley resulted in the match at Leicester Road...

Late win better for our fans, says Keep

By CHRIS PRATT Sale …30pts Chester …28pts JONATHAN Keep admitted his side’s victory was a great spectacle for supporters in the...

Dale do the deal over out of sorts Lucs

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …28 Luctonians…12 A SCRAPPY performance on a wet pitch was enough to give Tynedale victory over strugglers...

Maher shines as Park dominate

By TOM GALLAGHER Sedgley P …43 Huddersf’d …10 SEDGLEY Park closed the gap on Sale at the top of the National...

Sheffield hit back for terrific victory

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L…17 Sheffield …21 SHEFFIELD fought back from 17-3 down to record a battling win against Leicester Lions....